Sharma said that the role of renewable energy has been assuming increasing significance in recent times with the growing concern for the country's energy security.Rakhi Mazumdar | ET Bureau | December 20, 2016, 19:18 IST

With this initiative RINL joined other major corporates in harnessing solar energy through a Ground Waste Solar Power Plant in its premises. This is also in line with government's thrust to tap renewable energy sources. P Madhusudan, chairman, RINL was also present on the occasion.

Sharma said that the role of renewable energy has been assuming increasing significance in recent times with the growing concern for the country's energy security. Along with senior officials she also visited new production units like Blast Furnace-3, Steel Melt Shop-2, Rolling Mills, Captive Power Plant-2 etc. She also visited “Steel Museum”, located in the Technical Training Institute.

Later, the steel secretary reviewed the performance of the company at a meeting attended by the chairman of RINL and its directors. She also interacted with representatives of Steel Executive Association and trade unions.